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2009-10-20, 01:33 PM
I use MindMap (free version) for mind mapping. It's simple, uncluttered and easy to use.
I think expecting to start with a mind map and then automagically generate OF entries is an unrealistic hope. The creativity of a mind map and the structure of an OF entry are not really very similar - other than some mind map nodes might well translate into projects and tasks. But you still have to assign contexts and perhaps dates and other supporting detail when you put it into OF.
What I do is create my map in MindMap. Save it. Create a placeholder Project in a folder called "WhateverTheTopic MindMap". I then add the MindMap as an attachment to that Project.
The topic will then have projects, tasks etc each of which are entered into OF, but it is quite seamless when I want to review my map to click the attachment.
I find this works very well.
I'm wary of turning OF into a swiss army knife, but if the Omni guys could add mind mapping that is a simple and streamlined as MindMap then I'd welcome it in the product.
Certainly OF has lots of things it could improve. But it is a great product and provides enough flexibility that with a bit of thought you can usually make it work the way you want it to.